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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.62, 15,216.55 and 5,990.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.62, 15,216.55 and 5,990.92 is: 8,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.62 : 15,216.55 = 5,990.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.62/15,216.55 = 5,990.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.62x = 15,216.55 × 5,990.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.62x = 91,161,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,161,103.17/11,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.37

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